Keeping seniors feet healthy is a priority for the team of experts at Elio’s Foot Comfort Centre. We know that falls can be a leading cause of an injury and result in a death for seniors over 65 years of age.
With a focus on seniors feet, as a step to help prevent falls, health experts recommend patients consider changes in their medication or footwear, or adding devices, like walkers and rails, throughout their home. Physical therapy and removing any environmental obstacles can also help improve their balance and avoid falls.
Nicole Longton, nurse practitioner with Lee Health, says while falls are very common, most can be prevented.
“Unfortunately, if they fall and break their hip or hit their head it can lead to their loss of independence and unfortunately a lot of times it can cause death.”
Whether it’s caused by a medical condition or an environmental condition, falls can happen in seconds.
“You see it a lot, and one fall is all it takes,” said Longton.
In adults 65 or older falls can cause devastating injuries. It’s a problem health experts see too often related to issues with seniors feet. The cause is typically a mix between balance issues and medical conditions. “Balance issues can cause a lot of falls, small pets, poor lighting, poor shoe wear, poor balance and weakness in the lower extremities,” said Longton.
Seniors Feet
Falls can also be caused by medications, poor vision, or by things like throw rugs or stairs. Health experts say regardless of the cause, falls can be prevented. “If patients do come in with multiple falls, or even one fall, I ask them do they live by themselves, I ask them if they have throw rugs around, small pets, hand rails in their bathrooms, by their toilets and in the showers,” said Longton.
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In a foot assessment, we gather patient history to identify patterns and expose factors that contribute to the patient’s medical condition.
We check symptoms, previous injuries, occupation, and other factors.
Elio’s New Foot Care Clinic
To meet the foot health needs of a growing customer base, our new foot care clinic offers patients a bigger space to provide superior service. In our new spacious facility, Elio’s will continually expand its selection with more bracing, compression stockings, orthopedic footwear and diabetic shoes, and rooms to make adjustments on Elio’s custom made orthotics, footwear modifications, and much more.
The facility with leading technology enables Canadian Certified Pedorthists to conduct foot assessments in one of our four private patient rooms. Come and see Elio’s new foot care clinic.
Elio’s is a member of the Pedorthic Association of Canada. Learn more about foot health from the Canadian Certified Pedorthists at Elio’s Foot Comfort Centre in Thorold.
“For more than 30 years, I suffered from severe over pronation. Elio’s custom made boots relieved my chronic hip and shoulder pain. Finally, I can walk with no brace. and work in comfort.”
Mike Pisano, Elio's Patient“My feet are comfortable for the first time ever. I am energized because of it. Other parts of my body are relaxing. The pain is going away because I am finally walking properly.”
Patricia Jackson, Elio's Patient“Elio’s staff is very friendly, courteous and quick despite being busy. Elio’s orthotics are properly customized to my feet.”
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